Lot 368
Hong Kong, Used to England: 1863-64, Queen Victoria, 30¢ vermilion and 2¢ brown, Crown CC watermark, fine, tied by "B62" cancels on complete folded letter bearing red LONDON SP 14 66 c.d.s. receiver, manuscript "Via Marseille", on reverse HONG KONG JY 28, 1866 c.d.s., large red AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO. HONG KONG forwarded. SG 15, 8a. Yang 15, 8a. (Scott 19, 8). Estimate $400 - 500
An excellent example of the 32 cent rate to London, far superior to the only example in the Ishikawa Collection.
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Opening Bid $270 |
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